Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lebanon
Lebanon: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 33.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lebanon is 33.6, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lebanon peaked at 33.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.3, in 2010.
That places Lebanon 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.5 | — |
| 2001 | 31.3 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 31.2 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 31.1 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 31 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.9 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 30.8 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 30.7 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 30.5 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 30.4 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 30.3 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 30.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30.5 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 30.6 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.8 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 31 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 31.3 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 31.5 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 31.8 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 32.2 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 32.6 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 33.1 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 33.6 | +1.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 33.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 33.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.94 | 30.4 | 31.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.84 | 30.3 | 31.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.88 | 32.2 | 33.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More gender data for Lebanon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,385 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.26 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,719 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,719 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 44,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 46,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 44,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 46,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 44,307 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lebanon?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Lebanon was 33.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3 in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Lebanon ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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